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J. L. M. DU FOUR.

` TOY GHIMBHOOP. No. 249,030. Patented Nov. 1,1881.

NTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH L. M. DU FOUR, OF BLOOMINGTON, NEW JERSEY.

TOY CHIIVIE-HOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,030, dated November 1, 1881.

vApplication filed September 24, 1881.

To all whom it may concern Be itknown that LJosEPH L. M. DU FOUR, a citizen of the United States,residin g atBloomington, in the county of Somerset and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toy Chime-Hoops, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists in the combination, with a hoop or wheel and with the framcsupporting the same, of one or more stationary bells and a hammer-shaft which revolves by frictional contact with the hoop; also, in the combination, with a hoop or wheel and with the frame supporting the same, of one or more stationary bells and a pivoted spring-actuated frame, which forms the bearings for the hammer-shaft, so thatwhile the hammer-shaft is revolved by frictional contact with the hoop it can readily adapt itself to any inequalities in the periphery of said hoop.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying` drawings, in which Figure l represents a sectional side view. Fig. 2 is a front view, partly in section.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, the letter A designates the hoop or wheel, and B the hoop-frame, C, the bells or chimes; D, the hammer-shaft; E, the pivoted hammer-shaft frame:

The hoop A is constructed with a hub, g, having the frame B pivoted thereto by a-Xial pivots 7L, the frame being bifurcated on its lower part to straddle the hoop, and provided with a handle, t', on the upper part thereof.

The bells O are fastened to the hammer-shaft frame E in a suitable manner, adjacent to the hammer-shaft D, the latter being mounted loosely in the frame, and being arranged in superficial or frictional contact with the hoop, while it carries hammers j, one to each bell, consisting of heads having a flexible connection with the shaft opposite to the bells. Said hammer-shaft frame E is hung on pivots k, parallel to the hoop-pivots h in the hoop-frame, and the spring F is connected to the hammershaft frame at one end and to the hoop-frame (No model.)

at the opposite end, so as to act on the former with a tendency to retain the hammer-shat't D in frictional-contact with the hoop.

By taking hold of the handle t' of the hoopframe the hoop can be rolled over the ground, and by the ensuing revolution of thehammershaft D, due to its Contact with the hoop, the hammersj are causedto strike the bells C, whereby a very pleasing effect is produced. By the pivotal connection of the hammer-shaft frame E with the hoop-frame B and by the spring F the hammer-shaft D is permitted to adapt itself' to any irregularities that may be formed on the rim or periphery of the hoop in use, without liability of its being brought out of contact therewith.

It' desired, the bells C may be fastened to the hoop-frame B, instead of the hammer-shaft frame E, in suitable positions to be stlucli Aby the hammers, and the yhoop-frame may be changed in various ways without deviating from my invention. Forinstance, thehammershaft and the frame carrying` the same may be applied to a wheelbarrow, a baby-carriage, or any other device of a similar nature.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, with the hoop or wheel and its frame, of the stationary bells (one or more) and the hammershaft revolving by frictional contact with the hoop.

2. rlhe combination, substantially as hereinbefore lset forth, with the hoop or wheel and its frame, of the stationary bells, (oneor more,) the hammershaft, and the pivoted spring-actuated frame forming the bearings for the hammer-shaft.

In testimony whereof [have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH L. M. DU FOUR. 

